Is Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?

Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rose 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Uganda rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?

In 2023, Uganda ranked #57 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).

How does Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?

The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

Name: Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
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In 2023, Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 35.00.

That's up 0.9% from 2022, the highest value since 2011.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Uganda ranks #57 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 40.40; 2004
Trough: 34.40; 2019
1-year change: +0.9%
5-year change: +1.4%; +0.3% / yr
10-year change: +1.2%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
2023	35.0000
2022	34.7000
2021	34.4000
2020	34.4000
2019	34.4000
2018	34.5000
2017	34.5000
2016	34.6000
2015	34.5000
2014	34.5000

About Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)

Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

Indicator code: SH.PRG.ANEM • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?: In 2023, Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 35.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?: Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rose 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Uganda rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?: In 2023, Uganda ranked #57 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
How does Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
What is Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) and how is it measured?: Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.